Russian Duma elections: two polling stations to open in ArmeniaNovember 23, 2007 - 18:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two polling stations will open in Armenia on occasion of December 2 elections to the Russian State Duma. Russian citizens in Armenia will exercise their constitutional right in the Russian Consulate General in Gyumri and in the Russian Embassy in Yerevan. The polling stations will function from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters should have the passport of citizen of the Russian Federation. Russian citizens who are in Armenia on a private visit or on business trip should produce passport and absentee ballot to be included in the rolls on the election day. Lacking the absentee ballot, citizens can be included in the lists on the ground of an oral application. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |